These shoes? Some of my faves.
I carried this bright yellow clutch while wearing a neon skirt.
Composition:
chartreuse shirtdress (H&M)
purple cardigan (Martin + Osa)
braided belt (Lulu's)
yellow clutch (SR Squared by Sondra Roberts)
nude suede heels (Seychelles via Piperlime)
Usage:
Liz's post about her personal style aesthetic sent me on a mission through my own closet to concoct an outfit which best represented me. Many outfits and a few detours through past photo albums later, I concluded that I do not (yet?) have a personal style aesthetic. At this stage in my life, when I'm between hairstyles and between jobs, it seems I have begun to shed the pseudo-bohemian style of my late college years and to explore more tailored adaptations. I'm in transition. Today's outfit represents my exploration into the clean-cuts of the professional world. A recent photo on The Sartorialist reminded me that I own this chartreuse shirtdress and inspired me to wear it in a new way. The color acts as a punchy reference to my former, slightly more juvenile self.
Perhaps my tendency toward imitation indicates that I'm still in-the-making style-wise. When does one begin to solidify a personal sense of fashion identity, at what age or stage in life? Does one ever?
Prompts:
- When did you feel mature in your style identity? What were your life circumstances?
- Those pesky adjectives on my bio page - "creative, colorful, and easy" - bother me because I'm not sure they're true. At least not anymore. So a) which adjectives should I use instead, and b) which adjectives would you use to describe your own style?
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6 comments:
I think you can only ever have SOME aspects of a solid style identity. If you decide how you want to look and never flex or grow, you'll end up looking stodgy and dated in a heartbeat.
The dress is dynamite, by the way!
I love your style and I think you're on target with both polished and bohemian! This combination is dynamite!
In other news, I'm 26 and I still haven't defined a "style". I can throw on an adult outfit but part of me still wants to rock a punk/alternative feel. For example, I have a skirt with suspenders that I adore and I think I should wear it while I can...
Ultimately, I think you're progressing nicely.
AM, this looks great on you! I have been feeling very uninspired by the Sartorialist lately, but I liked that look you referenced and your interpretation of it is fun.
Why not use "evolving" as one of your style words? I might also go with "eclectic" to describe your style because you have a great way of putting together pieces that others might not pair and still making the look cohesive.
-Liz
Just found this blog -- I love it! Very thought provoking. I think one's style identity is often changing/evolving with life circumstances and age, but that we're always drawn to clothing that reflects our personalities (maybe subconsciously). I have had essentially the same fashion philosophy since high school, and though my tastes in styles have matured as I've gotten older, much of what I wear is shaped by that identity that somehow emerged when I was younger -- I woke up to the fact that I didn't want to follow everyone else and have only grown in that since. I think that personal realization is different for everyone, and that fashion identity is simply a result, a reflection of that shift.
This is such a gorgeous outfit on you! I like the mix of vintage and business like. I feel like so many people confuse the term "vintage" with "sloppy" or "grandmotherly" these days.
As for finding your style aesthetic...I think Liz is very lucky that she found hers! I feel like finding your aesthetic is kind of like deciding what you want to do for the rest of your life, sometimes it changes as a person gets older or sometimes people just know their whole lives. I think both are great, and also, some people just may not have one style. I don't, and I like it because I have fun exploring lots of different styles. Different sides of me are drawn to different types of clothing.
You should just say, "My style aesthetic is Anne-Marie." You are too cute in everything you post on here anyways!
Thanks for weighing in, all! Your advice has prompted me to edit my profile. I am now officially "evolving" :)
- AM
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